Route
Baku
Ismayilli
Distance and type
193.3km
+2,370 m
Medium mountain
Schedule
Profile
Key points
Stage info AI translated from Spanish, might contain errors
The second stage sets off again from Sea Breeze and crosses the coastal plain to Sumgayit before turning inland. From there the profile changes dramatically: the road climbs almost continuously for more than a hundred kilometres, crossing the foothills of the Greater Caucasus through Shamakhi before reaching Ismayilli.
The first major breaking point of the race could be Qədim Basqal (cat. 1): 4.5 km at 7%, cresting around thirty kilometres from the finish. The first time gaps may open up here.
Bonuses
There are 10-6-4" at the finish and 3-2-1" at the intermediate sprints.